Culinary Cannabis

Jalapeño & Pot Poppers story
Hello Every One!
Thanks for stopping by today to talk about infused jalapeño peppers! As you might have
guessed, my poppers are not traditional. Not only are they infused (yay!), they also include
chorizo. I think this ups the Mexican Fiesta vibe of this dish. These are always a go-to
appetizer for any big game day party.
These poppers are also baked with a crumb topping rather than being deep fried. These
peppers are very rich (read calorie and fat laden), so saving a few calories by baking isn’t a
bad idea. You’ll still get a crunch factor from a panko crumb topping. If the spirit moves
you, feel free to add some hemp seeds (or other nut or seed of your choice) to the
breadcrumbs for double the crunch.
My sister isn’t a huge spice fan, but she loves the flavor of the stuffing. So, I have, on
occasion, made the filling with the addition of a tablespoon or two of finely minced
jalapeños. I then bake in a casserole without the bread crumb topping. Serve it with tortilla
chips to add the crunch you might be missing.

PJalapeno & Pot Poppers
6 large jalapenos, halved thru the stem end, seeds and ribs removed
2 oz cream cheese, softened
½ c infused mayonnaise
½ cup smoked gouda, shredded
4 oz fresh chorizo
½ t black pepper
½ t garlic powder
1 t hot sauce of your choice
1 t red pepper flakes
½ c panko breadcrumbs
Salt to taste
Preheat oven to 400 F. line baking sheet with parchment (just makes clean up much easier)
and set aside.
In small skillet, sauté chorizo until no longer pink, breaking up the meat with a wooden
spoon. Drain on paper toweling.
Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, gouda, black pepper, garlic powder, hot sauce and red
pepper flakes to a large bowl. Mix until you have a well combined mixture. Add cooked and
drained chorizo and mix again. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.
StuƯ jalapeno halves with the cheese-chorizo mixture. Place stuƯed jalapeño on prepared
baking sheet. (Depending on how large your jalapeños are, you may have some extra
cheese-chorizo filling. I just put it in a ramekin and bake along with the stuƯed jalapeños).
Top the stuƯed pepper halves with panko crumbs, pressing down gently to ensure that the
crumbs adhere to the stuƯing itself.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. As with all cannabis infused food start with small portions till you learn your tolerance level . Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Culinarily Yours in Cannabis,

Mary Ann